ufospls2
Headphoneus Supremus
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Well, thats a couple months that I have owned the Susvara now. I have come to three main observations, and I am pretty set on these now, vs the first few days of ownership when I still wasn’t 100% sure.
- The Abyss Phi is still my favourite headphone, but it is close.
- The Susvara is a worthy upgrade over the HE1000V2, but not $3000(!)USD worthy.
- It is the comfiest headphone I have owned.
I listened to the HE1000V2 again, and the only thing it does better than the Susvara is it has a taller soundstage. I think this might be due to the shape of the cups? I’m not sure. The Susvara does every other aspect of sound reproduction better. Is it worth $3000USD more? No, but if you can get a good deal on the Susvara, and you should be able to, it is worth saving for.
The Susvara is so comfortable. Even more comfortable than the HD800(S) to me, and that was my previous most comfortable headphone. They aren’t too heavy, and the weight they do have is well distributed. The ear pads are really comfortable, but I would have liked to have seen real leather and better craftsmanship on them. That brings me to my next point.
The Susvara have a much better build than the HE1000V1, which I used to own. They are a tiny bit better than the V2’s, but don’t feel as sturdy as the Sundara. I have been careful with them, but they haven’t fallen apart, or had any troubles yet. With that being said, especially at their asking price, the build and materials could be way better. Perhaps if they had gone all out in terms of materials and craftsmanship, they would be worth the current MSRP. As it stands? They fall short. In terms of sound, yeah, they are pretty darn good.
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